George Dionne interviews TWO WOLF founder and bassist GREG T. WALKER about their self-titled debut. The album is out now through Cleopatra Records, with a vinyl release set for October 2025.
“In April of ‘79 when [BLACKFOOT’s Strikes] came out, we were already on the road. I don’t think we were home until Christmas. We played four to six nights a week, sometimes seven or eight [nights] in a row.” – Greg T. Walker
TWO WOLF also features LANCE LOPEZ, KRIS BELL, and RUSTY VALENTINE. Walker was also the cofounder and bassist for the Southern Rock act BLACKFOOT.
Highlights include:
- The formation of TWO WOLF
- Discussion of the new album
- The resurgence of vinyl
- Songwriting dynamics
- Mixing originals with BLACKFOOT songs
- Stories behind the singles
- Recording the album in a traditional studio
- Southern Rock Woodstock performances
- Appearing on the the Rock Legends Cruise 13 years in a row
- BLACKFOOT signing with Epic Records
- Signing with Atco Records
- The high points and low points
- The label trying to change them
- Falling out of favor with Atco
- Unreleased BLACKFOOT material
- His brief stint with LYNYRD SKYNYRD
- Does he keep in touch with RICKEY MEDLOCKE
- His Indian heritage
- What inspired the band names BLACKFOOT & TWO WOLF
- And much, much more!
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